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  • Vandenberg supports California firefighting efforts

      Vandenberg’s fire department supports upper California’s wildfire season Aug. 17, 2018 in Carr, California.A fire broke loose July 26th, 2018 near Redding in Carr, California. Vandenberg Fire Department sent a total of 12 firemen to create dispatch teams and subdue the fire.“Our main mission while

  • Surf Beach Closed Until End of Plover Nesting Season

    Surf Beach will be closed for the remainder of the Plover nesting season and will reopen on Oct. 1, 2018.   Beach restrictions are enforced annually on all three Vandenberg beaches (Surf, Wall, and Minuteman) from March 1 through September 30 to protect the Western Snowy Plover, listed as a

  • NORAD civic leader group visits Vandenberg

    Staff Sgt. Angela Jones, 30th Security Forces Squadron K-9 trainer and supervisor, briefs Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, and NORAD civic leaders on Aug. 8, 2018 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force

  • Enhancing Human Capital Course improves Airmen’s leadership

    The Vandenberg Air Force Base Chief’s Group hosted the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence’s Enhancing Human Capital briefing July 26, here at the Pacific Coast Club. This presentation offers and examines how professionalism is the bridge that connects Air Force core values to the overall Air

  • Wing changes configuration streamlining process

    The 30th Space Wing inactivated the 30th Launch Group during a ceremony here July 20, merging their range responsibilities and personnel with the 30th Operations Group. The newly combined group will be led by Col. Curtis Hernandez, 30th OG commander.“Since its inception, the 30th LCG helped launch a

  • 30th Mission Support Group change of command ceremony

    Col. Michael Hunsberger, 30th Mission Support Group inbound commander, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony on July 12, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The 30th MSG provides security, law enforcement, disaster response, civil engineer, base services, mission support, morale

  • Notable man doing noticeable actions

    A man giving back to his community is a noteworthy action; Air Force Senior Master Sgt. retired Steven Heuring received the “Giving Back to the Community Award” presented by Santa Barbara County Action Network June 3, at the Santa Maria annual awards ceremony. Heuring is a hard-working man who

  • Wing streamlines today’s Western Range for the future

    The 30th Range Management Squadron inactivated and merged with the 2nd Range Operations Squadron here, July 10. The reorganization allows all range mission assurance operations to be conducted under a single chain of command. This combining of responsibilities allows two similar mission sets to